Government 3

3. The periods into which a Parliament is divided
6. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, MPs and the Governor General
7. When the Senate or the House of Commons considers the report of a bill and when changes to the text of the bill may be proposed
8. The person who is responsible for the maintenance and the security of the buildings used by the staff.
9. Bills that are passed by Parliament
11. A special title given to Senators and Cabinet Members for life
12. A meeting of the Senate or the House of Commons within a session
14. The last stage before a bill becomes a law performed by the Governor General or the deputy
16. The legislature that makes laws for the people living in a province or territory
19. A person who speaks for you
20. The official record of debates in the Senate
21. A member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong in a political party
23. A large silver and fold covered staff that's a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
24. Another name for question period

1. All political parties and independent Members that do not belong to the governing party
2. The group that acts and speaks for the entire country
4. A university student who carries messages and delivers documents and other material to the Chamber during sittings of the Senate or House of Common
5. A daily period of time when parliamentarians ask the government questions about important issues
10. To choose a representative in an election
13. A word used for the stages when a bill is debated in Parliament before it is passed to a law
15. Another word for an electoral district
16. A Senator or a Member of the House of Commons
17. Groups of businesses, associations and people with a common interest who ask MPs or Senators to speak for the to promote their opinion
18. The steps by which bills are approved and become laws
22. A proposal by a Member to do something, to order something to be done or to express an opinion on a matter
25. Another name for the House of Commons